[TPR] 2016 Team Pantera Racing - Award Nominations

Mon Oct 3 13:20:21 PDT 2016

Asa, I think you've got the award nominees exactly right so don't consider
changing a thing!!! Just DO IT dude.....you've got my vote!👍

On Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 1:23 AM, DENNIS ANTENUCCI via TPR <
tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:

> Ps
> Hey STOP it....if anyone gets "Slacker of the year" for 2016 it is
> me...okay maybe followed by JB but dude YOU are at Octoberfest with big
> tutted blonde Viking women....YOU are my hero
>
> I want what YOU are ordering tonight 😆
>
> MD
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 1, 2016, at 11:02 PM, Peter Menyhart <PMenyhart at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Hahaha  ,I am sitting here in Munich Germany and have a great chuckle
> Don't vote for me unless the team come up with the. Slacker of the century
> award,
>
> Thinking of you guy.and having a oktoberfest
> Beer
>
>
> P
>
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> Date: 10/2/2016 5:01 AM (GMT+01:00)
> To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>, mark skwarek <
> ehpantera at yahoo.com>, Bud hower <e_hower at yahoo.com>, "Frank C." <
> dagored72 at att.net>, Bob Radefeld <bob at radefeld.com>, Peter Menyhart <
> pmenyhart at msn.com>, John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com>
> Subject: 2016 Team Pantera Racing - Award Nominations
>
> Hey all you race proven slackers and slacker wannabees.
>
> It's time for the 2016 TPR award nominations.  A reminder of what they are:
>
> *The Gary Hall Memorial Award*
> This honor is awarded to the Team Pantera Racing member who shows
> outstanding support and dedication to both the DeTomaso marque and the TPR
> team. It is someone who is not afraid to push the limits of technology
> utilizing both old and new part and who participates in racing events in a
> continuing effort to preserve the driving heritage of the Pantera.
>
> *Ellis Woumnm Memorial Iron Man Award*
> This honor is awarded to the Team Pantera Racing member who shows stamina
> in the face of overwhelming odds. They are someone who has worked hard
> against deadlines, parts shortages and other difficulties in order to
> participate in an Open Road Racing event with Team Pantera Racing. The
> honoree selected must successfully finish the race and not disqualify. They
> must show team spirit and a dedication to preserving the heritage of the
> DeTomaso Pantera.
>
> *Sweet Old Bill Award for Selfless Giving*
> his honor is the only award given by Team Pantera Racing to non-members
> (in addition to members) and is a reflection on SOBills spirit of giving to
> the Pantera community. Nominees come from a list of those individuals who
> have unselfishly provided free assistance to TPR members and other Pantera
> owners in the spirit of "paying the favor forward." These favors come in
> many forms and are highlighted by efforts to provide sound counsel,
> technical advice, parts or services in a free and friendly manner that
> improve the Pantera ownership experience for everybody, with no other
> expectation than you passing on the knowledge or help to the next person
> who may need it.
>
>
> Last year, the 2015 awards went to:
> Iron Man - Asa Jay Laughton
> Gary Hall Memorial - Bob Radefeld
> SOBill Award - Paul Katchadourian
>
> This year saw the following racers and non-race team members:
> - Mark Skwarek - Pantera
> - Bob Radefeld - Pantera
> - Bud Hower - Pantera
> - Frank Cirrincione - Pantera
> - Dennis Antenucci - Pantera
> - Paul Katchadourian - Viper (yes, a Viper, at least it has a "P" in the
> name)
> - Peter Menyhart (SSCC crew)
> - Asa  Jay Laughton (SSCC crew)
>
> My nominations are as follows (and remember, I'm the President, and this
> isn't a democracy) ;)
>
> Iron Man - Dennis Antenucci, for overcoming some interesting obstacles in
> his preparation for the race this year.  Somehow he managed to overcome
> them all, either on his own or with the enthusiastic help of others, making
> the race, passing tech and finishing a respectable last place at the
> fastest speed in his class.  Besides, he hasn't had a team award in a while
> and this year I think he deserves this one.
>
> Gary Hall - Tough call here, Paul has been very supportive of the entire
> team the past three years.  But he drives a Viper, which breaks the rules.
> So my second nomination would be for Mad Dawg.  Can we give two awards to
> the same person in one year?  Is this Team Pantera Racing?  Heck YES we
> can!  If we want to, we CAN.  And if we can do -that-, then we can give it
> to Paul, even if he does drive a Viper.  Besides, this is mob rules.  So
> what does the mob have to say on this one?
>
> SOBill - Peter Menyhart, for his selfless sacrifice of time and effort to
> attend the SSCC each year in nothing more than a capacity to help out with
> his expertise.  It also helps that he can drive a tow rig and trailer to
> the finish line on the morning of the race, giving the racers one less
> thing to worry about.  Peter has been preparing his next Pantera to race
> and each year he's a little closer.  Maybe next year he'll make it.
>
>
> There you have it.  Nominations will close on Wednesday October 5.  Then
> we have voting by a select few individuals, who may or may not have been
> bribed.
>
> Asa  Jay
> PS.  Nominations are now open for President.  Nominations will stay open
> for about an hour so hurry up.
>
> --
> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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